The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-02-10


the whole. Mr.. Daniel in the chair The fol-
lowing bills were recommended to pass:
Finseth repeating chapter 80. Special Laws Of
1881; Whiteman, relating to sheriffs levies and
ton Of locomotive engineers and firemen:
B rkhardt, approprtating money for higher ed
ucation: WhiteInan. relating to suits against
corp0i atoms and services on officers; Eaton.
amending the penal code relating to grand lar
ceny.
Mr.. Comstock introduced two important
bills in the senate yesterday affecting real
estate title insurance companies The bill
is the result of q conference of the title COM
panies OF St Paul and Minneapolis and en-
braces provisions recommended by him.
The first bill relates to the formation of title
insurance companies. and allows ten or more
persons to form company with capital
stock not exceeding ST. 600, 600 and not less
than $500. 600. for the purpose OF lnsuring
owners Of real estate against defective titles
Two -fifths of the capital stock--not less than
5000. .OOO-Must be set aside as a guarantee
fund, and until this fund is provided no
policy of insurance shall be issued The
company must file certificates of OrganiZa-
tiOn with the insurance commissioner De-
fore they can issue policies. The other bill
Laws OF 1885. and prevents any corpUration
from doing business until 1T has filed with
the secretary Of state its acceptance OF the
provisions of the law.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To change the name OF the Minnesota academy
ct Owatonna to "Pillsbury academy"
Relating to the Baptist State academy at Owa-
tonna.
Amending the law incorporating the borough,
Authorizing ST. Hillaire, in Polk county, to is
sue $4,000 for an artesian well.
Authorizing Polk county 70 issue bonds to pay
$3.50 sherih's fees for collection OF delinquent
Durant-Relating to the catching OF fish in
Washington county.
COmstock-Relating to probate courts; giving
further time for proof OF claims.
Comstock-Relating to the sale Of property
forfeited to the state for taxes
:. Nelson-Authorizing the Duluth. Red Wing q
Southern railway to build bridge over the Mis-
sissipi river at Red Wing.
HOUSE.
Donnelly's railroad bill passed the only
nays being:
Comstock, Potter, Snider,
Cullen, 6hulcr. Warren.
Howard, Smith,
Mr.. Millar of Hennepin introduced yes
terday an act amending the act re-
lating to marriage The bill is one really
drafted by the Reverends G. F. Thwing, r. F.
the instance Of the Minneapolis ministers
meeting The bill so amends the act that
county clerks will be required to indicate on
all marriage licenses, the following points:
Showing the party to be single: showing tho
party to be q widow or w1dower: showing the
party TO be divorced: showing the party to be
divorced for adultery.
Mr.. Williams came out for prohibition in
In the house yesterday by introducing the
following mendment to the constitutions:
Article is amended by adding section IS to
It. Section IL. No person shall manufacture
intoxicating liquors whatever. including ale.
wine or beer. The legislature shall by law pre-
scribe regulations for the enforcement Of the
prohibition herein contained, etc
The amendment is to be submitted to the
people at the next general election.
MIR. Fivnn's bill for taxing the telephone
companies, fixes the monthly rate for tele-
phones in cities of over twenty-five thou
sand inhabitants at 81 per month per intru-
meht. and in all other places at 80 per
month A printed copy Of the charge sec
tion Of the act must be posted upon all in
struments, under penalties for failure to do
so. A tax OF 4 pen cent on the gross earn
ings Of the companies per annum is i'm
posed, and their reports OF their earnings are
to be made to the state auditor. The penal
ties for failure on the part of the companies
to report their earnings is not less than $2OC
nor more than $500.
BILLS PASSED.
The following house bills were passed:
To authorize township Of st. James to hold
town meetings, etc.
10 reduce tne salaries OF Qekota county
omcials.
joint resoiutlon requesting our senators and
sep.esenSasxss ~ @ 20 support 'ne noecn
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SENATE.
Mr. pone aubmitted the ranort of the st,te
hoard ~ oorrant;n,e. anT nhor;t;es so sh,",,,,1
uo'.o VI cofIecIons anu cnafiGies, showing
ors - tLs ~4 =. AA~Ase"o e~-eo.eA' ""~A sat-
4 mss..s.a sau n.a.e .s
:, a message was received from the governor
tnat ne mas signed the following bills:
To authorize the people of Great Bend town.
ship. in Cottonwood county. to hold town meet.
ings in the yillara. tn revmiate tina catching Of
fish in Freeborn county: Use school @ < district At At
bonds: Polk county to iss,e ho tis for a bridge: !:
legal Of % married % W. Women: me for the
benefit Of Capt Anson Northrop.
When the ioint RESOLUTION asking conoraas
diers' home cana m NJ wo-S ohjectad : to a.
ui04' Ao'o oaiiie up Mr. "a1o ooJecueu 70 IL
on the gropno tnat the provisions might be
construed TO mean that the location OF the
home should he at Fort Ripley On motion
Of Nj. Pope the resolution was referred to
an amendment that ths iooss snd bulinrs
.fo o. fors sp n'paey snail be soid ana me pro,
ceeoS oppIle0 TO the erection OF soldiers
home. to b0 hereafter located Tn reSOlu-